Cost Effective Ways to Make Your Home More Secure

Home security is of vital importance. Your mind might immediately spring to hi-tech networks of surveillance cameras, but this is a costly intervention that not everyone can afford. Fortunately, there are cost-effective measures you can take to protect your home and property.

Here at On Guard Security we take you through and look at cost-effective ways to make your home more secure.

What Can you See Through the Window? 

If someone is looking for a home they can burgle, they’ll likely look through the windows to assess whether a home is a suitable target. One step you can take that costs nothing at all is to look through your windows from the outside and check out what can be seen. Expensive electronics or valuable items might entice burglars if they can spot them through the window, so moving these items out of sight is a very simple way to improve security.

If you have curtains or blinds, check that these are shielding the property and providing enough privacy.

Think about CCTV or Alarm Signage

Having a CCTV installed is an ideal solution for home security. However, if you can’t afford to have a full CCTV system installed, signage can be a cost-effective deterrent for thieves. Even without a system in place, signs or window stickers warning potential criminals that there are security systems in place are often enough to prevent a break-in.

Cost-effective Camera Solutions

Whilst having sophisticated CCTV installed would be ideal, these options can be expensive to buy and install. A good alternative is to use a Trail Cam. Originally designed for hunters, they can also be used to track the movements of would-be burglars approaching your property.

There’s a wide variety of cameras like this available, with many costing under $100. If you’re keen to protect your property with a camera but are concerned about the cost of a CCTV system, a Trail Cam might be the ideal cost-effective solution.

Protect your Doors

It might seem obvious, but one of the most cost-effective things you can do to improve your home security is to make sure your doors are locked. For further protection, you can add to your door to increase its security. Installing a strike plate on your door is inexpensive and makes it much more difficult to force open.

Similarly, low-cost wireless alarms for doors and windows are available, which emit a loud and shrill tone if the door or window is forced open by an intruder. Some sensors like this may be available for under $25.

Security Systems in Newcastle

If you don’t want to install a complete CCTV or alarm system, there are plenty of cost-effective options that will help to protect your home. However, if you are looking for more comprehensive security measures in Newcastle, On Guard Security & Communications are local security specialists.

Our expert team supply and install a range of high-quality security equipment that gives you real peace of mind.

To find out more about the services we provide call us today 0409 656 398